Fiat begins work on Toro-based SUV

Fiat is working on an all-new SUV based on its recently-unveiled Toro pickup. This new SUV is likely to be unveiled later this year and will be sold in the South American market first.  The new SUV will share its exterior styling cues with the pickup. The interior is also likely to mirror that of the Toro pickup and feature exclusive trim options and more comfort features. 

 

The SUV is also expected to come equipped with features such as FCA’s 5-inch Uconnect infotainment system and a 7-inch MID in the centre of the instrument cluster, reverse-parking sensors and camera, seven airbags and a panoramic glass roof.

 

The Toro SUV is likely to be offered with two seating configurations– five-seater and seven-seater. The SUV could possibly replace the current Fiat Freemont, which is a rebadged version of the Dodge Journey sold internationally. 

 

The Fiat Toro SUV is likely to be powered by the same 138hp, 1.8-litre ethanol/petrol engine and 170hp, 2.0-litre Multijet turbo diesel engine as the Toro pickup. The smaller engine is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission driving the front wheels, while the bigger diesel engine gets a six-speed manual or optional nine-speed automatic gearbox, available in both front-wheel and all-wheel-drive layouts.

 

The Jeep C-SUV is expected to arrive in India, but there is no news on the Fiat version making it to our shores.